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Post by Cory on Jan 31, 2014 12:59:51 GMT -5
All of my concepts were painted by Junghwa Im. I have to admit I would have been more excited if one of mine was painted by one of my favorite artists but she did a good job. I should be jazzed that I got four concepts in this series and to be honest I should have tried to paint them myself (most artists paint their own gags). I submitted two paintings for BNS3 and both were rejected. I'm not the best painter! I like these comments because they are honest but respectful. Topps did you dirty and I apologize, they should have split your stuff up. I know you have to be diplomatic but damn it has to be tough knowing all of your ideas were ruined.
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Post by verybarrybad on Jan 31, 2014 15:08:37 GMT -5
You are right, can't argue with that one... But to me they are like cookies....some are good some are not so good.... But believe me.....i wlll eat all of them.. You have a chance to compare now. One is good the other is not. Haha...you win... Awesome piece of art, and yes...much better than the original. I love the coloring...more details..and much better GPK face. A little in-depht background makes a huge difference... They should have used that on for the original...
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Post by madmanmoore on Jan 31, 2014 16:28:00 GMT -5
Something like this Ping/Diaz combo would of been much better for the Gollum for this series. Just better detail. I didn't like the painting quality for the one in this series.
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Post by robslob on Jan 31, 2014 16:28:32 GMT -5
I like both, I suppose, because of the concept. However, Mark's artwork is f'n awesome!
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Post by pgowdy on Feb 1, 2014 12:45:21 GMT -5
Wow, just seen See No Evin card. One of the worst in GPK history?!! Who's employing these "artists"
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Post by pgowdy on Feb 1, 2014 12:52:25 GMT -5
OMG…i just saw the T-Rex one… there are no words. Who was saying that was a good idea???… what idea? ?? A dinosaur playing baseball… What?! The art is of high school quality and i dare say the concept would be quite below high-school children's ability. Absolutely awful on every level.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2014 5:43:14 GMT -5
AWESOME job!!! the banner looks AMAZING! if you forget the rest this SKETCH became really GOOD!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2014 5:57:17 GMT -5
This time S. Taylor has some serious competition!!!. BTW great quality control TOPPS! the winner of this BEAUTY should get an OC in his PSA LABEL grade.
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Post by vuxnut on Feb 21, 2014 2:41:07 GMT -5
I agree the T-Rex card is unfortunately just awful. Concept and art. Although I can't help but think if the concept was better I would like it more with the current artwork.
Oh well, can't win em all.
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Post by billo on Feb 22, 2014 22:50:03 GMT -5
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Post by Smetchlock Smomes on Feb 24, 2014 0:02:31 GMT -5
Fred does some amazing work: mrpottersfuntimeblog.blogspot.pt/2009/01/fred-harper-signed-cards.htmlSadly, sometimes sketch cards dont get as much love as finals but i guess that's why they're called sketches. I think the trouble comes from people buying up crappy sketches that would otherwise sit (think ans4 quality). That sets a precedent and an expectation that usually can't be met at higher price points (Unless we're talking return cards). I'm surprised the fascination with sketch cards is still so strong here. You'd think people had their fill already.
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Post by amuseparker on Feb 25, 2014 16:16:24 GMT -5
A lot of bad Art and the backgrounds are just too simple. The names are not very funny. Topps really wanted to jump on the hype of the winter olympics.Don't be surprised if you get a few gold medal cards that actually look like medals. This is probably going to go down as the worst series in history.
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Post by Cory on Feb 25, 2014 17:13:02 GMT -5
A lot of bad Art and the backgrounds are just too simple. The names are not very funny. Topps really wanted to jump on the hype of the winter olympics.Don't be surprised if you get a few gold medal cards that actually look like medals. This is probably going to go down as the worst series in history. Not even close the the shittiness of OS11, ANS2, ANS3 or BNS1. If Topps would stop using Bunk and Im, they could churn out a really good series.
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Post by robslob on Feb 25, 2014 17:54:14 GMT -5
A lot of bad Art and the backgrounds are just too simple. The names are not very funny. Topps really wanted to jump on the hype of the winter olympics.Don't be surprised if you get a few gold medal cards that actually look like medals. This is probably going to go down as the worst series in history. Not even close the the shittiness of OS11, ANS2, ANS3 or BNS1. If Topps would stop using Bunk and Im, they could churn out a really good series. this. However, Im got slightly better in this series don't u agree?
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Post by Smetchlock Smomes on Feb 25, 2014 18:22:22 GMT -5
A lot of bad Art and the backgrounds are just too simple. The names are not very funny. Topps really wanted to jump on the hype of the winter olympics.Don't be surprised if you get a few gold medal cards that actually look like medals. This is probably going to go down as the worst series in history. Not even close the the shittiness of OS11, ANS2, ANS3 or BNS1. I agree with that but i think what's needed is some uniformity. I'd like to see each chosen artist do their own complete set. Here's what john pound had to say about the art direction in OS1. "Art Spiegelman wanted all the paintings to be by one artist, to give the set a visual unity." That's why series OS1 and OS2 are brilliant. ---- Also, Topps should include the artist names on the back of the cards so we know who painted what.
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Post by billo on Feb 27, 2014 19:48:27 GMT -5
Sadly, sometimes sketch cards dont get as much love as finals but i guess that's why they're called sketches...
I view sketches as a doodle with an autograph, and anything above and beyond that is a bonus.
My issue is, as a gpk collector i'm interested in sketches from the artists that are more involved with the series. If topps is going to have anyone other than those artists doing the sketches, they better look better than what I can produce .
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Post by radbrad on Mar 1, 2014 17:04:11 GMT -5
Jumpin JAE!!!!!! I hated the song and now we have a card of him!
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Post by robslob on Mar 1, 2014 19:14:16 GMT -5
Jumpin JAE!!!!!! I hated the song and now we have a card of him! In my opinion, worst card of the set candidate right next to the t rex one and the see no evil one..
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Post by meatball696 on Apr 10, 2014 19:29:11 GMT -5
I can only come up with 3 letters to describe this one: WTFhonestly I think that is kind of hilarious. I really like this concept just not sure why topps makes the cards color and stuff look dull. I myself laughed when I saw this. I wish it where a little more colorful but that s**t is funny. I get it. Luckily Rex was able to get the ball that far.
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Post by Steve on Apr 10, 2014 20:06:55 GMT -5
honestly I think that is kind of hilarious. I really like this concept just not sure why topps makes the cards color and stuff look dull. I myself laughed when I saw this. I wish it where a little more colorful but that s**t is funny. I get it. Luckily Rex was able to get the ball that far. Poor T-Rex is still getting picked on millions of years after extinction. No wonder T kicked the s**t out of all the other dinosaurs.....was probably like 'what motherf**ker?' CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP..........no so funny now huh?
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Post by Casper on Apr 10, 2014 20:24:30 GMT -5
Actually they say he was more like a chicken and a hyena. Scavenger not predator. A billy badass Dino was the utahraptor 20 feet long with razor sharp claws on hands and feet
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Post by meatball696 on Apr 11, 2014 10:12:34 GMT -5
I mean go outside and put half your arm (elbow and up) in your shirt and start throwing around a baseball. People will start laughing there ass off. That's the concept I got. That's what made me chuckle when I saw this card.
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Post by ite on Apr 13, 2014 16:54:39 GMT -5
Man there are some really horrible cards in this set.
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